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Title: Wireless Available To Add On $500 Model?
Post by: MadPerry on October 28, 2006, 04:51:00 AM
does anyone know concretely that you can add a USB wireless adapter to the $500 model, or will Sony require you to buy an overpriced PS3 only version?  i'm not talking controllers here.  i'm talking wifi.  the psp connectivity is what interests me, and i don't want the $600 model.
Title: Wireless Available To Add On $500 Model?
Post by: silentbob343 on October 29, 2006, 04:11:00 PM
QUOTE(MadPerry @ Oct 28 2006, 05:58 AM) *

does anyone know concretely that you can add a USB wireless adapter to the $500 model, or will Sony require you to buy an overpriced PS3 only version?  i'm not talking controllers here.  i'm talking wifi.  the psp connectivity is what interests me, and i don't want the $600 model.

I'm sure there will be some USB adapters like there are for the 360, but I don't know "concretely".

This post has been edited by silentbob343: Oct 30 2006, 12:11 AM
Title: Wireless Available To Add On $500 Model?
Post by: Exist2Resist on October 29, 2006, 04:29:00 PM
Good luck with that.
Title: Wireless Available To Add On $500 Model?
Post by: Mr Invader on October 29, 2006, 06:41:00 PM
Yeah, Sony has claimed that the Ps3 core system is fully upgradable to the $600 version

Yeah, Sony has claimed that the Ps3 core system is fully upgradable to the $600 version
Title: Wireless Available To Add On $500 Model?
Post by: nickthegreat on October 30, 2006, 04:31:00 AM
QUOTE(Mr Invader @ Oct 30 2006, 02:48 AM) *

Yeah, Sony has claimed that the Ps3 core system is fully upgradable to the $600 version

Yeah, Sony has claimed that the Ps3 core system is fully upgradable to the $600 version


and?   (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
Title: Wireless Available To Add On $500 Model?
Post by: Mr Invader on October 30, 2006, 02:48:00 PM
QUOTE(nickthegreat @ Oct 30 2006, 06:02 AM) View Post

and?   biggrin.gif


my comp was malfunctioing that day i guess it got posted twice. oops tongue.gif
Title: Wireless Available To Add On $500 Model?
Post by: mikedavis2838 on November 01, 2006, 03:07:00 PM
according to IGN

Q: Can you expand the 20 Gigabyte model with Wireless LAN after purchase?

A: Not currently.

http://ps3.ign.com/articles/742/742508p1.html
Title: Wireless Available To Add On $500 Model?
Post by: silentbob343 on November 01, 2006, 02:49:00 PM
QUOTE(mikedavis2838 @ Nov 1 2006, 04:38 PM) View Post

according to IGN

Q: Can you expand the 20 Gigabyte model with Wireless LAN after purchase?

A: Not currently.

http://ps3.ign.com/a...2/742508p1.html

QUOTE
We'll also point the thing about the 20 Gig model not being upgradeable with Wireless LAN at launch. This will presumably change in the future, but for the time being, the only way to use the PSP as a remote media player will be to have the 60 Gig model.
I'm sure there will be some sort of add on.
Title: Wireless Available To Add On $500 Model?
Post by: Pheidias on November 01, 2006, 03:37:00 PM
You might be able to add wireless but that might also lock you out of connecting it to the psp. You might NEED the 600$ version for that feature. Just a heads up

This post has been edited by Pheidias: Nov 1 2006, 11:37 PM
Title: Wireless Available To Add On $500 Model?
Post by: silentbob343 on November 01, 2006, 07:07:00 PM
QUOTE(Pheidias @ Nov 1 2006, 05:08 PM) *

You might be able to add wireless but that might also lock you out of connecting it to the psp. You might NEED the 600$ version for that feature. Just a heads up

interesting
Title: Wireless Available To Add On $500 Model?
Post by: Mr Invader on November 01, 2006, 06:52:00 PM
QUOTE(Pheidias @ Nov 1 2006, 04:08 PM) View Post

You might be able to add wireless but that might also lock you out of connecting it to the psp. You might NEED the 600$ version for that feature. Just a heads up


I never thought of that. blink.gif

I wonder how much a PS3 would cost if you bought the $500 dollar version and then everything else separate.

QUOTE
according to IGN

Q: Can you expand the 20 Gigabyte model with Wireless LAN after purchase?

A: Not currently.


So you can't even fully upgrade to the premium around launch time if you are forced to buy a $500 version. WoW
Title: Wireless Available To Add On $500 Model?
Post by: Pheidias on November 01, 2006, 10:58:00 PM
I think some of this stems from the fact that the ps3 premium has built in wifi and not a addon wifi like x360. The wifi is more there for psp connectivity then for internet purpose.
Title: Wireless Available To Add On $500 Model?
Post by: nickthegreat on November 02, 2006, 03:14:00 AM
QUOTE(Mr Invader @ Oct 30 2006, 02:48 AM) *

Yeah, Sony has claimed that the Ps3 core system is fully upgradable to the $600 version

Yeah, Sony has claimed that the Ps3 core system is fully upgradable to the $600 version



QUOTE(Mr Invader @ Oct 30 2006, 10:55 PM) *

my comp was malfunctioing that day i guess it got posted twice. oops (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)


i meant "and" as in "so what, sony claims lots of things....."  (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

- much like phil harrison's contention today that by having a HD as standard, the Ps3 it will allow better quality games to be downloaded from their market place............ obviously a dig at MS, but one that doesn't make sense - its not about better quality: no 360 HD = no arcade games. god that man is a cunt. what is it with sony and hiring fuckwits?

/offtopicrant. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)
Title: Wireless Available To Add On $500 Model?
Post by: reyesdaze on November 21, 2006, 11:43:00 PM
yeah i hooked up a wireless gaming adapter (linksys) to get internet but havent used a psp with it.
Title: Wireless Available To Add On $500 Model?
Post by: bigphill911 on November 22, 2006, 10:54:00 AM
reyesdaze would you mind testing out if it will work with a psp?
Title: Wireless Available To Add On $500 Model?
Post by: tonloc79 on November 25, 2006, 11:24:00 PM
QUOTE(reyesdaze @ Nov 22 2006, 07:50 AM) View Post

yeah i hooked up a wireless gaming adapter (linksys) to get internet but havent used a psp with it.

Whats the model # of the Linksys Adapter?
Title: Wireless Available To Add On $500 Model?
Post by: tonloc79 on November 27, 2006, 11:53:00 AM
QUOTE(reyesdaze @ Nov 27 2006, 09:06 AM) View Post

wga54g  its a linksys. got it from work. (bestbuy)

Damn, $90? Looks like the $500 model is a POS. Luckily im trading mine for a Premium today.
Title: Wireless Available To Add On $500 Model?
Post by: Serious Sam on December 02, 2006, 11:21:00 AM
The WGA54G is a better bargain because it will work with any console, PC, or Laptop that has a RJ45 ethernet port.

It's just a wireless bridge nothing new about them. I've had mine for over 3 years and I use it with my Xbox, Xbox 360, PS2, Gamecube, and PC.